Oil Companies Assist with Relief Efforts in a Recovering Louisiana

American Red Cross and various other relief groups operating in Louisiana to assist with flood-ravaged communities have received aid from an unlikely source. Exxon Mobil Corp., Shell Oil Co., and Motiva Enterprises LLC. have all pledged a total of $1 million of support for the regions.

Exxon has donated $500,000 to Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and American red Cross, while Shell and Motiva wi...